GASTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #511Jt
300 Park Street – Gaston, OR 97119
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
POSTING NO. 2013-2014 BM POSTING DATE: 3/5/2014
Position(s): Business Manager
Service Area: Fiscal Services
Salary: $64,000-$68,000 260 day contract (3 weeks vacation/11 holidays)
Insurance/Leave Benefits: Equal to or not less than those of Licensed staff
PERS: 6% employee portion paid by employee
Position Purpose:
The Business Manager shall be responsible for fiscal office management and all matters related
to fiscal and bookkeeping procedures; payroll, human resources, accounts payable, grant management and board secretary.
Qualifications:
1. Training and/or education in accounting or business.
2. Experience in school district or governmental accounting preferred.
3. Such other alternatives to above qualifications as the Board or Superintendent may find
appropriate and acceptable.
4. Ability to supervise one office assistant and oversee building secretarial meetings.
5. Ability to prioritize work load and work outside the normal work day when required.
5. Bondable
Reports To: Superintendent
Major Responsibilities:
1. Acts as Deputy Clerk and Board Secretary for the district.
2. Prepares annual budget calendar, notices and budget under supervision of the Superintendent.
3. Assists in the annual budgeting process including the preparation of estimates and historical data
for expenditures and resources for all funds and meeting with staff as necessary.
4. Prepares concise financial statements for the superintendent, board of directors, and others as
requested.
5. Prepares financial information for negotiations.
6. Uses confidently various software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher.
7. Prepares cost flow estimates, manages short-term investments, verifies bank accounts and monitors
collateral pledges.
8. Operates accounting (currently Ivisions) software for records management and fiscal reports.
9. Cooperates with local, state and federal auditors and provides information as required.
10. Assists in the improvement and continual updating of the methods and procedures used in the
accounting system.
11. Organizes, supervises, trains and cross-trains the business office employee; evaluates performance
of business office staff and activities.
12. District website Administrator for Oregon Department of Education and coordinator of data collections.
13. Oversees all the accounting and reporting requirements for Title I - X, Special Education, and other grants as received.
14. Serves as an advisor and participates in the management of the District.
15. Other duties as assigned.
Vacancy closes April 21, 2014
Interviews week of April 26, 2014
Reports to work June 2, 2014 – June 30 - cross-training with current Business Manager
July 1, 2014 – Regular 260 day contract begins
Application Procedures
Use https://applicant.edzapp.com/login.aspx to submit application materials and answer required questions. Please refer to our website www.gaston.k12.or.us for further information.
Additional materials can be submitted to:
Business Manager
Gaston School District #511Jt.
P.O. Box 68 503-985-0210 phone - 503-985-3366 – Fax
Gaston, OR 97119
e-mail: wendyb@gaston.k12.or.us
Gaston SD is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal and state
statutes which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion,
sex, age, handicap or marital status.
